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AC/DC’s Brian Johnson & Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler team for new ‘Music Legends’ series

Getty/Suzi Pratt AC/DC's Brian Johnson and Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler are teaming up for a new TV series for Sky Arts. Johnson and Knopfler’s Music Legends is described as “a joyous journey through decades of music” and will have the pair opening up about their careers, music that shaped their lives and more. They will also talk with a hand-picked selection of guests, including Carlos Santana, Sir Tom Jones, Nile Rodgers and Cyndi Lauper.“When two rock and roll legends open up their address books it turns out […]

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On This Day, March 13, 1993: Eric Clapton hits #1 with ‘Unplugged’

On This Day, March 13, 1993…Eric Clapton hit #1 with Unplugged, an album featuring performances from his MTV Unplugged episode, which was recorded live in front of a studio audience.The album, which featured performances of such songs as “Tears in Heaven,” about the death of his four-year-old son, Conor, and an acoustic version of “Layla,” which spent three weeks in the top spot of the U.S. album chart.Unplugged went on to win three Grammy Awards, including Record and Song of the […]

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Neil Young putting his music back on Spotify

Two years after he pulled all his music from Spotify, Neil Young has announced he’s putting his music back on the streaming service, although he’s not necessarily happy about it.“Spotify, the #1 streamer of low res music in the world — Spotify, where you get less quality than we made, will now be home of my music again,” Young shared on his Archives website. “My decision comes as music services Apple and Amazon have started serving the same disinformation podcast features I […]

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Elton John’s husband says an Elton jukebox musical’s possible, if it’s “exciting and different”

Elton John, David Furnish; Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Elton John AIDS FoundationWhile Elton John has written original music for successful Broadway shows -- and has even won a Tony Award for his trouble -- there's never been a so-called "jukebox musical" that features all of his classic hits. Elton's husband and manager, David Furnish, says doing one is a possibility, but it would have to stand out from the others."Jukebox musicals" either tell an original story and incorporate an artist's […]

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The Cars’ ‘Heartbeat City’ turns 40

Electra Records/RhinoIt was 40 years ago March 13 that The Cars released their fifth studio album, Heartbeat City, which was a blockbuster hit for the group.Considered by many to be the band’s comeback album, Heartbeat City, produced by Mutt Lange, resulted in huge mainstream success for The Cars, with the album peaking at #3 on the Billboard 200 Album chart and hitting #1 on the Billboard Rock Album chart. It went on to be certified four-times Platinum by the RIAA. Much of the […]

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Rick Springfield pays tribute to “All By Myself” hitmaker Eric Carmen

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesRick Springfield has penned a heartfelt tribute to “All By Myself” hitmaker Eric Carmen, whose wife, Amy, announced on March 11 that he passed away at the age of 74.“This is almost more than I can stand. I have always been a huge Eric fan,” Springfield wrote on social media. “Amazing singer. Amazing writer. Good human. Why do we have to wait until we pass before we acknowledge what they mean to us.”The “Jessie’s Girl” singer noted how […]

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Lenny Kravitz officially has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Rodin Eckenroth/Getty ImagesLenny Kravitz officially has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.On Tuesday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee, known for hit songs "Fly Away" and "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" was honored during a ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard in front of the iconic Capitol Records Tower.To help commemorate the milestone, his daughter, actress and filmmaker Zoë Kravitz, honored him with a sweet message."Lenny Kravitz, I've had the pleasure of knowing you for a long […]

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Dolly Parton’s ‘Rockstar’, featuring Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr & more, certified Gold

Butterfly Records/Big Machine Label GroupLooks like Dolly Parton’s rock album was a rousing success.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer's latest album, Rockstar, which featured guest appearances by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Steven Tyler, Stevie Nicks, Sting, Steve Perry, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts and more, has been certified Gold by the RIAA. “When I set out to make my rock album, I always hoped it would be embraced by my fans as well as people who may not listen to my music,” Dolly shares. “I am thrilled to […]

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Barry Manilow adds nine more dates to “The Last Concerts” tour

Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesBarry Manilow isn't giving up touring -- but he is visiting certain cities for the last time. In February he announced his final shows in eight cities for this summer: St. Louis, Indianapolis, Chicago, Green Bay, Omaha, Des Moines, St. Paul and Milwaukee. Now he's added nine more "Last Concerts" to his itinerary.The newly announced shows include Barry's last concerts in San Antonio, Sugar Land, Corpus Christi and Fort Worth, Texas, as well as Oklahoma City and Tulsa, […]

todayMarch 12, 2024

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